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20/12/2012

The Best Time of the Day show with Alex, jam-packed with an eclectic mix of music and hilarious chat, plus Record and Album of the Week, Lester's Library and Pause for Thought.

2 hours, 57 minutes

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Thu 20 Dec 2012 02:00
大象传媒 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • HOUR 1

    • Shakin鈥� Stevens

      Merry Christmas Everyone

      • That's Christmas (Various Artists).
      • EMI.

  • Herman鈥檚 Hermits

    I'm Into Something Good

    • The Hits Of 1964 (Various Artists).
    • MFP.

  • Rod Stewart, CeeLo Green & Trombone Shorty

    Merry Christmas Baby

    • Merry Christmas, Baby.
    • Verve Records.

  • Alison Moyet

    Love Resurrection

    • Alison Moyet Singles.
    • Columbia.

  • The Jacksons

    Frosty The Snowman

    • 20 Motown Christmas Classics (Variou.
    • Hitsville.

  • James Arthur

    Impossible

    • (CD Single).
    • Syco.
    • 1.

  • Talking Heads

    Road To Nowhere

    • Now 1985 - The Millennium Series.
    • Now.

  • Gabrielle

    Give Me A Little More Time

    • The Best Of Woman To Woman (Various).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • RECORD OF THE WEEK from the CD, "AMERICAN SOUL" (Atlantic) out now

    • Mick Hucknall

      I'd Rather Go Blind

      • (CD Single).
      • SimplyRed.com.

  • Love Unlimited

    It May Be Winter Outside (But In My Heart It's Spring)

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Andy Burrows

    Hometown

    • (CD Single).
    • Play It Again Sam UK.
    • 1.

  • Marvin Gaye

    How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE CHRISTMAS COLLECTION" (Reprise)

    • Frank Sinatra

      An Old Fashioned Christmas

  • MIKA

    Love Today

    • (CD Single).
    • Casablanca.

  • HOUR 2

    • Daryl Hall & John Oates

      I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)

      • Single Mixes.
      • RCA.

  • The Ronettes

    Sleigh Ride

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

    Ac-Cent-Tchu-Ate the Positive (feat. Rumer)

    • The Golden Age Of Song.
    • Rhino.

  • Eric Clapton

    Change The World

    • (CD Single).
    • Reprise.

  • Chris Rea

    Driving Home For Christmas

    • (Single).
    • WEA.
    • 1.

  • Emeli Sand茅

    Next To Me

    • (CD Single).
    • Virgin.
    • 1.

  • Eagles

    Please Come Home For Christmas

    • Cold Christmas (Various Artists).
    • WEA.

  • Joss Stone

    Super Duper Love

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • Matt Cardle

    Anyone Else

    • (CD Single).
    • Silva Screen.

  • KT Tunstall

    Suddenly I See

    • (CD Single).
    • Relentless Records.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY suggested by Craig Brackle, Hull

    • Fountains of Wayne

      I Want An Alien For Christmas

      • (CD Single).
      • Atlantic.

  • Jean Knight

    Mr Big Stuff

    • Stax Greatest Hits (Various Artists).
    • Stax.

  • Status Quo

    It's Christmas Time

    • (CD Single).
    • Universal Music TV.
    • 1.

  • HOUR 3

    • Mariah Carey

      All I Want For Christmas Is You

      • Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas.
      • Columbia.

  • Roxy Music

    Virginia Plain

    • Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music - Street Life.
    • Eg.

  • Paloma Faith

    Just Be

    • Fall To Grace.
    • Sony.

  • Marmalade

    Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da

    • Best Scottish Album In The World....
    • Virgin.

  • Whitney Houston

    Do You Hear What I Hear?

    • A Very Special Christmas (Various).
    • A&M.

  • Josh Osho

    Imperfections

    • (CD Single).
    • Island.
    • 1.

  • Blondie

    Maria

  • ALBUM OF THE WEEK from the CD, "ON THIS WINTERS NIGHT" (Parlophone) out now

    • Lady A

      Blue Christmas

      • On This Winter's Night.
      • Capitol.
      • 11.

  • Queen

    It's A Hard Life

    • Queen - Greatest Hits II.
    • Parlophone.

  • Jenn Bostic

    Jealous Of The Angels

    • (CD Single).
    • Absolute.
    • 1.

  • LISTENER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE CLASSIC CHRISTMAS ALBUM" (Legacy) suggested by Tommy, Pontypridd

    • Willie Nelson

      Pretty Paper

      • The Classic Christmas Album.
      • Legacy.
      • 9.

  • East 17

    Stay Another Day

    • East 17 - Steam.
    • London.

  • The Crystals

    Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers

    • A Christmas Gift For You (Phil Spect.
    • Phil Spector Int.

  • LESTER'S LIBRARY from the CD, "THE TROJAN CHRISTMAS BOX SET" (Trojan)

    • The Granville Williams Orchestra

      Santa Claus is Ska-in' To Town

Broadcast

  • Thu 20 Dec 2012 02:00
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